I was born in Bangalore, and grew up between my grandparents' home in Bangalore and with my mum, dad and brother in Chennai. I grew up with stars in my eyes, hoping to do medicine in the hope of "helping people", until I…
I feel hope when I learn that women are rising When one woman has reached another in need When a woman who has been punished for speaking out Meets a sister. When girls learn that they have a right to be free To choose their…
My background/inspiration: I have always been a compassionate, feminist (who believes in equal rights for everyone). I firmly believe that I chose this life, the people and events in them, for a reason. My own personal…
Namaste, Salam, Shalom, Peace, Paz, Pyeongwha, Heping, Heiwa, Pace, Mir, Over the past 16 years, I am honored to say that I developed a plan for WOMEN to unite the people of the world and lead a new global peace movement! I…
I still remember that day, the happiest day of my life was the 12th result. After passing first class from Janata High School Shindi Bu, my mind was running wild. I loved learning. Shindi Bu is a village, his father was a…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
Congratulations! It's a baby girl, said Doctor to parents! The story of almost every girl. When the parents heard this news that she is a girl, first comment from the grand parents came "We thought it's a boy" or "We expect…
Anubhuti organization led intiative for safe higher education spaces for youth ..part of this initiative started #schoolcouncelling program at #rishivalmikischool mumabi @AnubhutiTrust organised session topic on #pedofelia…
“A busy, vibrant, goal-oriented #woman is so much more attractive than a woman who waits around for a man to validate her existence”, stated Mandy Hale and I couldn't agree less when a cherished #friend asked me about what I…
We as a nation can find funding for everything else. Until money is put back into opening mental hospitals and clinics to help treat these individuals. Public shooting is going to continue to happen, and senseless massacre…
There is hope for everyone! It was somewhere in the 90's, that I got to understood clearly the interpretation of this word "AIDS". It was a very sensitive word to use then! You have to be very careful with how you used it.…
Synopsis of my interview: The Feminifesto Podcast, The Red Elephant Foundation, Breaking the Silence Campaign, Breaking the Silence Worldwide Foundation, Menstrual Hygiene Management, Women's Empowerment, Domestic Violence,…
Yesterday marked the first day of 16 days of activism. And to me social justice is absolutely the fundamental right of any human, irrespective of whether they are men or women. Staying in South Africa, I have realized that…
Woman, You belong everywhere that important decisions about our world are made. Woman, You belong. Be it at the top, under, beside, in front, behind, by the way, roadside, in convention, conferences, Congress, international…
You carry the stories, the details, the proof of every way that women and girls are harmed, silenced, kept separate, physically and mentally brutalized, murdered. You bring it forward for us all, as we in our communities…
As we celebrate the International women's day as set aside by United Nations. this year's theme is "Choosing to Challenge" and yes i continue to choose to challenge! I Choose to Challenge As a proud woman, I cannot fail to…
What a dark cloud it could be, when you love a man, who is your husband for 26,years, and it become realization that he never cared for you and never loved you back. He never cared about your feelings your emotional or…
HOW DO WE RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION OF MALE ALLIES Bringing Up Boys Speaking of synchronicity . . . for the past 3 weeks I have been thinking I should write a post on how young men can be taught to treat women equal. For 11…
A few months after I set foot into activism, I wrote to a very close friend and asked if they would be willing to support me in my work against gender-based violence. The email I sent my friend was lengthy, and described my…
Girls are the real architects of society: Dr Sujata Sanjay “Give the Girl Child, wings to Fly, let her blossom and touch the Sky.”: Dr Sujata Sanjay Society for Health, Education & Women Empowerment Awareness (SHEWA) in…
Just as world celebrated International Women’s Day, the news of the spread of corona virus in many parts of the world hog the headlines. This is not an ordinary women’s day. We celebrate in a time when we think we have…
Every father loves their child(dren) but you were there for me when I made my biggest life decisions; unwaivering, supportive, respectful, giving me space yet letting me know you are there if I needed you. I remember walking…
2020 has been an extraordinary year; I would have never in my wildest dream imagined the plausibility or effect of COVID-19. For instance, international borders closing, airports shut down, flights cancelled. The busy and…
Some few days ago, we celebrated the international day of the Girl child. But at this point, I would ask, what future is there for the Girl child is she stands even the slightest chance of sharing the same fate as Favour?…
"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—with every passing day” are words penned by the…